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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.40, 49,091.96 and 19,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.40, 49,091.96 and 19,656.92 is: 27,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.40 : 49,091.96 = 19,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.40/49,091.96 = 19,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.40x = 49,091.96 × 19,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.40x = 964,996,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,996,730.36/35,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.44

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